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Messier 12

Messier 12 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus with an apparent magnitude of 6.1, spanning about 11 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 88°N.

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